RIT students work in tandem with 15 middle and high school students from the Rochester area to produce the show. The experience is more than just a fashion show. Each middle and high school student is paired with an RIT student in a mentoring program that includes workshops, educational and cultural plays and college panels.

This year’s show will feature designs by Rochester resident Nathaniel Johnson and will conclude with a performance by this year’s celebrity guest, national recording artist Bobby Valentino.

Tickets, which are $10 for RIT students, $15 for other college students and $20 for the public, can be purchased by calling RIT’s North Star Center for Academic Success at (585) 475-4704.